Songs every guitarist should know how to play...

**right-track** · 11-18-2006, 02:21 AM

Beginner - Pyscho Killer by the Talking Heads on acoustic. Simple and effective...it was my first tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqBlpd4mxAA... only for Gypsies and God.

ddp · 11-18-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Winter

I agree with 'Paul43 it's pretty boring.

But I think everyone DOES know Smoke On The Water, but obviously you don't HAVE to know it just most people do.

All they usually know is the first riff and by the way it is on distorted hammond organ not guitar.

ddp · 11-18-2006, 02:50 PM

For electric guitar:

The "whole lotta love" riff is good value.

Sabbath's "Paranoid" is classic.

ACDC "back in black" is also tasty.

Master of puppets is great but to play it right is pretty tricky.

littleknowitall · 12-03-2006, 02:02 PM

Eventually every guitarist should build up a list of theme tunes to fill the boredom gap,

my list,

pink panther, the flinstones, star wars, tetris, the muppets, 007, mission imposible, lord of the rings....etc. as you can see i tend to get bored quite easily

and it's always fun to learn these if you happen to have an incredibly short attention span.

Desired_Moments · 12-03-2006, 03:40 PM

*Doesn't say anything, just coughs slightly*

Blain · 12-03-2006, 10:16 PM

Time of Your Life is a fun song to learn too

Wild7Dustr · 12-08-2006, 11:53 AM

10+ Songs that are either good, easy or both:

1. "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Eric Clapton.

2. "Paranoid" by Tony Iommi.

3. The whole Nevermind album by Kurt Cobain.

4. "Enter Sandman" by James Hetfield.

5. "Iron Man" by Tony Iommi.

6. "Crazy Train" by Randy Rhoads.

7. "Thunder Kiss 65" by White Zombie.

8. "Back In Black" by Angus Young.

9. "Hell's Bells" by Angus Young.

10. "Riff Raff" by Angus Young.

All of the above songs were fun to learn when I was developing my guitar skills.Some are more easier than others, so try to perfect every one with time.Good luck to yall.

Wild7Dustr · 12-08-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blainka

Time of Your Life is a fun song to learn too

Dirty Dancing?

awriterslastresort · 12-08-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blainka

Also Smells Like Teen Spirit, every decent guitarist I've met plays that song.

Yup I totally agree, when I started that was probably the 3rd song I learned...next to Pens and Needles by Hawthorne Heights

ddp · 12-09-2006, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild7Dustr

10+ Songs that are either good, easy or both:

1. "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Eric Clapton.

2. "Paranoid" by Tony Iommi.

3. The whole Nevermind album by Kurt Cobain.

4. "Enter Sandman" by James Hetfield.

5. "Iron Man" by Tony Iommi.

6. "Crazy Train" by Randy Rhoads.

7. "Thunder Kiss 65" by White Zombie.

8. "Back In Black" by Angus Young.

9. "Hell's Bells" by Angus Young.

10. "Riff Raff" by Angus Young.

All of the above songs were fun to learn when I was developing my guitar skills.Some are more easier than others, so try to perfect every one with time.Good luck to yall.

Great list.
No Zeppelin though.
How about "Whole lotta love"?

High satisfaction rating on that one.

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11-18-2006, 02:21 AM
right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 4,630	Beginner - Pyscho Killer by the Talking Heads on acoustic. Simple and effective...it was my first tune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqBlpd4mxAA... only for Gypsies and God.

11-18-2006, 02:50 PM
ddp Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 199	For electric guitar: The "whole lotta love" riff is good value. Sabbath's "Paranoid" is classic. ACDC "back in black" is also tasty. Master of puppets is great but to play it right is pretty tricky. __________________ Great music at Deep Down Productions My Blog

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littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,463	Eventually every guitarist should build up a list of theme tunes to fill the boredom gap, my list, pink panther, the flinstones, star wars, tetris, the muppets, 007, mission imposible, lord of the rings....etc. as you can see i tend to get bored quite easily and it's always fun to learn these if you happen to have an incredibly short attention span. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

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Wild7Dustr Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 424	10+ Songs that are either good, easy or both: 1. "Sunshine Of Your Love" by Eric Clapton. 2. "Paranoid" by Tony Iommi. 3. The whole Nevermind album by Kurt Cobain. 4. "Enter Sandman" by James Hetfield. 5. "Iron Man" by Tony Iommi. 6. "Crazy Train" by Randy Rhoads. 7. "Thunder Kiss 65" by White Zombie. 8. "Back In Black" by Angus Young. 9. "Hell's Bells" by Angus Young. 10. "Riff Raff" by Angus Young. All of the above songs were fun to learn when I was developing my guitar skills.Some are more easier than others, so try to perfect every one with time.Good luck to yall.